The Weekend Roundup, 'O'

It is a rainy and raw Saturday - and a perfect time to write a post for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The fourth vowel is featured this week and matching it took some time...

'O' is for Ohio. I believe this Ohio exhibit is at the NY Worlds Fair 1939-1940, its Opening year. My dad was almost 12 that year.

My father is older here, then in the US Army Air Forces in either 1946 or 1947. He is with Aunt Terry in Steubenville Ohio, under the Market Street Bridge that crosses the Ohio River.

Then there is Dodge Omni. My then toddler nephew Matt is running by my dad's 1979 Omni O24, my 1979 Omni (R) and if you look closely past my teal Dodge is the backside of my sister's '79 Omni O24. A trifecta of sorts...

And here is the Olympia Diner on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, CT. Best corned beef hash I've had anywhere!

Favorite.Here are two swans floating blissfully on the still water at the Pond at Witek Park in Derby CT. All is well in this peaceful scene.

The Weekend Roundup 'O'

It is Friday, so time again for Tom's great meme The Weekend Roundup. The letter prompt is 'O' which offers unique opportunities...

This is the famous (in Connecticut anyway) Olympia Diner on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington CT. They make the absolute best corned beef hash anywhere IMO. Hash with scrambled eggs is my go-to there!

This is a unique pic with an'O'. I believe this to be from late 1927. The baby is my father, born 19 October 1927, and taken at their home in Steubenville, Ohio. My grandmother is to the left - her maiden name was Agnes O'Hanlon!

This is the gateway to the hometown of Dino Paul Crocetti, aka: Dean Martin, Steubenville, Ohio from 1999

A favorite. Patti was at the Seymour Pink pasta dinner the other day. I don't know what, but the blend of pink fingernails, wine glasses and pink flowers, it just looks so artistic. Thanks for the prompts Tom!